“Why don’t you remind me?” Whoa, is that really my voice? I sound all kinds of sultry.
He obviously thinks so, too, if the way his cock jerks against my stomach is any indication. I wriggle my hips for some friction, and his strangled groan is the best sound ever.
“Keep doing that and we won’t even make it back home.”
“Oooh,” I breathe against his mouth. “Promises. Closet exhibitionist, are you?”
“I’m not fucking you in public.”
“Well, there’s a relief.”
“Don’t laugh. I’m serious.”
I know he is, and I can’t help my evil grin. “I’ve never done it in front of an audience before.”
He bares his teeth like a feral Neanderthal, and I love it. “You’re not going to, either. I’m not having any other guy see you naked.”
“We don’t have to gettotallynaked.”
“Baby, you’re going to betotallynaked on your hands and knees before I’ve finished with you tonight. And I’m the only one who’s going to see you.”
“I guess I can live with that.”
“You better. I’m not giving you any options.”
I don’t bother hiding my mocking smile. “So, no more quickies in the side alley, then?”
He rubs my ass in a blatantly proprietorial gesture, and my lady parts are horny as hell. “If we’re the only ones using it.”
“So, is there a side alley here?” I don’t know why I’m winding him up so much. I’d much rather go back to his apartment where it’s warm and dry and I can stay all night, but his possessive streak is just too adorable.
“There’s Ty’s office.”
I go onto my toes and whisper in Gage’s ear. “I’ve never done it in an office before, either.”
His laugh sounds more like a groan. “I’m not screwing your tight little ass for the first time in Ty’s office.”
I’d almost forgotten about that.Almost. I give a theatrical shiver. “That’s probably a good thing. I might not be able to sit on your Harley afterward.”
His grin is downright lethal, and I have the urge to sink onto my hands and knees already. “You’re not going to be able to do anything afterward.That’sa promise.”
I believe him, and my flirty banter dries up. Not that it matters, since he wheels us about, his arm slung around my shoulders, and leads me toward the stairs.
Another Bastard appears by our side, and Gage halts, cursing under his breath. “Hawk, man. Didn’t think you were coming.”
“Got held up.” Hawk gives me a smile, the kind you’d give a sister…or your brother’s girl. “Can we talk?”
“Sure.” Gage glances at me. It’s obvious whatever they need to talk about can’t be done in front of me, and I’m ridiculously touched that he didn’t just tell me to go.
“I’ll go up and collect my jacket.” I pull away from him, and his hand slides down my arm before briefly manacling my wrist, as though he’s reluctant to break contact.
“This won’t take long.”
He watches me climb the stairs, and I put a little extra wiggle on for his benefit. I’m still smiling as I reach the lobby and retrieve my jacket.
I fluff up my hair in front of the mirror and am just about to wrap the scarf around my neck when a tall figure in a long, black coat moves out of the shadows behind me, his creepy bloodshot eyes fixed on me. Jesus, what the fuck? If I wasn’t staring at his reflection, I’d think it was a real live vampire.
Vampires aren’t alive.Whatever. I swing around, heart pounding, and Rex looms over me, a manic smile on his face. A shudder crawls along my spine at his black and broken teeth. He looks even worse than the last time I saw him, and I take an involuntary step back until I’m flat against the mirror.
